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Pound Cake

Pound Cake Made From Scratch

This is an easy pound cake that everybody love to have it because it is delicious and easy to make and its preparation is very low as compared to the cakes available in the market and it is also very healthy when compared to the pound or plane cakes available in the market.

Pound Cake
Pound Cake

Always try to use the best possible ingredients to make this cake for instance best butter, best eggs etc in order to have the best results.

About The Taste Of This Pound Cake

All butter pound cakes are dense cakes with a sturdy crumb structure.It is moist and buttery and has a velvety feel.You can easily pick up a slice place it on a napkin, break off pieces with your fingers to pop straight in your mouth.

Effects Of The Ingredients Used In This Cake

The main ingredients used in this pound cake are:

Butter

Flour

Eggs

Sugar

These ingredients gives the cake richer and moist flavor and makes it consistently moist.

The evaporated milk

Vanilla

Baking powder

Salt

These ingredients above gives each bite of this pound cake intense flavor

Preparation Time And Serving

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking time

55 minutes

Total time

1 hr 10 minutes

Serves

12 slices

Ingredients And Their Quantities

Take 1 cup unsalted butter which should be cooler than room temperature

1 cup granuled sugar

4 large eggs slightly cooler than the room temperature

All purpose flour 2 cups

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup evaporated milk

2 teaspoon quality vanilla extract

Method

Line a 10-inx5-in loaf pan with parchment paper.

Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set it aside.

Mix together evaporated milk and vanilla in a small cup and set it aside.

In a large mixing bowl place together butter, sugar and cream together on medium speed until very pale and fluffy.Stop a scrap down the bowl as necessary.It should take about 5 minutes.

Slowly beat one egg at a time in the butter mixture and beat each egg before adding the next one.

Alternate and mix in the dry and wet ingredients, starting and finishing with the dry ingredients.

In other words: – Add in 1/3 of the flour mixture and beat until just combined. – Pour in 1/2 of the evaporated milk mixture and beat until just combined. – Add in 1/2 of the remaining flour mixture and beat until just combined. – Pour in the remaining evaporated milk mixture and beat until just combined. – Add in the remaining flour mixture and beat until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula so the batter is even. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out with just a few crumbs.

Remove from oven and allow the homemade pound cake to cool in the pan on a cooling rack for at least 20 minutes. You can allow the pound cake to finish cooling in the loaf pan completely. Or to speed it up, transfer the pound cake to the cooling rack to completely cool.

You can enjoy this easy homemade pound cake the day it is baked, but for the best flavor, allow it to sit overnight.

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Carrot Cake

This is a simple carrot cake which is made from scratch which means that all the ingredients used to prepare this cake are cheap and easily available. Infact they are readily available in every homes kitchen.

This cake is a very delicious and moist homemade cake which is easy to prepare and its preparation time is very little.

Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake

This cake can be used on special or sacred occasions lik birthdays,anniversaries weddings or other celebrations.

This cake got approval from the excellent bakers.

Techniques , Tips And Suggestions To Make Carrot Cake

Do not omit baking soda with baking powder they both are used in the preparation of this cake.

Dont use brown sugar in place of granulated sugar

Make sure that your oven is working properly so that it bakes the cake evenly at proper temperature.

If you want to make a double cake the recipe can be easily doubled.

Dont use small eggs to have best result use large eggs.

If you add 1 teaspoon of orange extract it will add an incredible fruity flavor to this cake.

Preparation Time

Preparation time

10 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes
Total time
50 minutes

Ingredients And Their Quantities To Make Carrot Cake

Olive oil 3/4 cup

Eggs 2 large

Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon.

Granulated sugar 1 cup

All purpose flour 1.5 cups

1 tsp baking powder

Baking soda 1 tsp

Cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon

Nutmeg powder 1/4 teaspoon

Ginger powder 1/4 teaspoon

Carrots shredded 1.5 cups

Walnuts finely chopped 1/4 cups, coated in flour to prevent sinking

Cream cheese frosting 2 cups

Method

Add eggs, vanilla extract ,sugar, oil in a large mixing bowl and mix until smooth.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon,ginger and nutmeg in a separate bowl.

Dump this dry mixture into wet mixture along with the carrots and mix until they are combined.

Fold it in walnuts.

In a greased/ floured round cake pan pour batter.Cake pan dimensions are (9×2)

Bake it at 350° for 40-45 minutes until an inserted toothpick in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Allow the cake to completely cool down.Then ice it in cream cheese frosting.

Decorate it using round tip and star tip.

Sprinkle walnuts around the bottom of the cake.

Note

Leftovers can be stored in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition This Cake Contains

Amount per serving

Calories 632 calories from fat 252

% Daily value

Total Fat 28 43% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 36mg 12%

Sodium 314mg 13% Potassium 200mg 6% Total Carbohydrates 92g 31%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 71g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin A 72.3%

Vitamin C 1.5% Calcium 4.8% Iron 8.3%*

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Double Chocolate Waffle

Double chocolate waffle is very delicious.It is crisp from the outside and soft from the inside and its full of chocolate and there is a lots of chocolate and the chocolate lovers , especially the kids will surely love to have this.

For intense chocolate flavor cocoa powder and chocolate chips both are used.It is served with some more chocolate sauce on the top.It is so rich and an excellent texture balance.

It is a breakfast item and very easy to make and you can serve it to your guests and you can satisfy your chocolate craving by having this dessert.

Double Chocolate Waffles
Double Chocolate Waffles

Ingredients To Make Waffle

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa

1/3 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup butter milk

1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Strawberries,whipped cream,banana and chocolate sauce for serving.

Method

Preheat your waffle iron and put a paper towel or wax paper under the waffle maker to make a cleanup easier.In a small bowl whisk together baking powder, flour, baking soda,sugar,salt and cocoa.

In another bowl another bowl whisk together oil, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk.Add the wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.Batter will be lumpy depending upon the size of your waffle iron., you may need more or less batter.I used about a half cup for 1 waffle.Pour batter onto hot waffle iron then scatter evenly with a handful of the chocolate chips.Close the waffle iron and let cook–it could take anywhere from 4-8 minutes.I find mine are just perfect once the steam has mostly subsided. Carefully remove waffle from iron and place in a single layer on a baking sheet in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm.To serve, top waffles with slices of fresh strawberries, bananas, a swirl of whipped cream, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. This made 5 waffles in my iron, but if you have a large Belgian waffle iron, it will probably only make 3.

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Tomato Relish

Introduction Of Tomato Relish 

Tomato relish is very uncommon condiment among people and has many uses.It can take many forms according to different recipes.It is like pickle and can have sweet to savory flavor that depends upon the ingredients and the methods used to prepare this condiment.It is like an American form of salsa and its flavor and texture is like that of ketchup. It is chunky and you can have a better experience and taste if you use it in place of ketchup.

Use of tomato relish is given below this recipe

Tomato Relish
Tomato Relish

Ingredients

Prep time

15 minutes

Total time

1 hour and 10 minutes

Makes

4 cups

1.5 kg tomatoes,roughly chopped

3 large onions chopped

2 cups soft brown sugar

2 cups tarragon vinegar

2 cloves garlic crushed

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 tablespoon dried mustard

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon ground allspice

Method

1.Combine all the ingredients in a large pan.Bring the mixture slowly to the boil,stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.

2 .Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour ,stirring occasionally,until the mixture is thick.Spoon into warm sterilized jars, and seal while the mixture is still hot.Store in a cool dark place.

Uses Of Tomato Relish

(1) Tomato relish can replace the ketchup as you can use this condiment in place of ketchup for better taste.You can use it to spread on the top of the meat loaf before baking as it gives a rich tangy topping.For instance mix 1/2 cup in meatloaf,meatballs and hamburger patties before shaping and cooking for best taste.

(2) Use tomato relish between the slices of bread,cheese slices etc in place of ketchup as it will give a better taste than the ketchup.Use 1 -2 tablespoons of this condiment in your slices for the best taste. You can use it as a substitute of tomatoes when tomatoes are out of season or not available

(3) Spread tomato relish on the pizza dough in place of tomato sauce and it will give your pizza a better taste

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Mango Chutney

Introduction To Mango Chutney

Mango chutney is delicious condiment and its origin is from India so its an Indian condiment.Its combination goes well with curries,chicken,pork or lamb.This chutney is the most traditional of all the chutneys.It has a tart flavor because of mangoes and vinegar.It is delicious and easy to make and lasts for days even for weeks if kept in a jar.Its a tasty condiment and a perfect dip accompaniment to lamb, chicken and pork.One of the favorite way to make use of mango chutney is to eat it with roasted or baked chicken served with Spanish rice with some mango chutney.Mango chutney is the best way to use mangoes when they are easily available in the market and are plentiful.

Mango Chutney
Mango Chutney

Uses Of Mango Chutney

1 .With roast chicken  thin it with water to glaze chicken or duck

2 .Serve it with brie or with cream cheese.

3 .You can spread it in a chicken sandwiches of any kind.This recipe will provide you the easy and quick ways to make this delicious chutney .

This Chutney Is Low In Calories

People by seeing that it is a chutney and if it is low in calories so for the knowledge of our readers I would like to tell you that the chutney made from this recipe will definitely be low in calories because all these recipes are made by professionals and it is our first priority to make recipes which will make tasty and healthy dishes.

Ingredients

Prep time

15 minutes

Total time

1 hour and 10 minutes
Makes
 
2 cups
 

3 large mangoes

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup white vinegar

2 small red chilies,seeded and chopped

5 cm fresh ginger grated

½ cup dates finely chopped

Method

1.  Peel the mangoes,remove stones and chop flesh;sprinkle with salt.

2.  Place sugar and vinegar in large pan and bring to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

3.   Add the mango ,chilies,ginger and dates.Simmer for 1 hour or until the mango is tender.Pour into warm and sterilized jars and seal.Store in a cool ,dark place.

Serve with curries,ham sandwiches, sausages or on cold meats.

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Fruit Chutney

A fruit chutney is a delicious and a most misunderstood condiment and has a variety of its usages in many different dishes like roast meats,salads,chaats and many fried dishes like chicken rolls,vegetable rolls etc and its different uses are given below this recipe.

Fruit Chutney
Fruit Chutney

Ingredients To Make Fruit Chutney

Preparation time

15 minutes

Total time

1 hour & 15 minutes
Makes
5 cups

500 g green apples

500 g pears

2 onions chopped

1/2 cup sultanas

1/4 cup currants

1 cup soft brown sugar

2 cloves garlic chopped

3 cups cider vinegar

1 teaspoon five spice powder

1 teaspoon mixed spice

1/4 cup tomato paste

Method

1 . Peel core and dice the apples and pears.Combine apples,pears.,

onions,sultanas,currants, sugar,garlic,vinegar,spices and tomato

paste in large heavy based pan.

2. Bring the mixture to the boil over medium heat.Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 1 hour.stirring occasionally,until the fruit is tender.

3. Spoon into warmed and sterilized jars and seal while still hot.Store in a cool dark place.

Fruit Chutney And Its Uses

Fruit chutney is the worlds very delicious condiment and it is very misunderstood.The people who tried it say that their kitchens will never be without it and the people who didn’t try it are scratching their heads that what this fuss is all about.Fruit chutney because of its ease to prepare,its great flavor and vast variety of option to use this chutney with many dishes.A list of some of the uses of fruit chutney are as under.

  1. You can use it in your chicken salad and also use it in your sandwiches for better taste.
  2. Mix it with tour ground beef or pork and use it for sausage roll filling or use for meatloaf.
  3. When making a meat pie serve it on the side of a meat pie.
  4. Have it with any kind of cooked pork dish for instance pork chops,tenderloin,ham ,etc.
  5. It can be served with grilled sausages
  6. Serve it with roasted turkey or chicken.
  7. With pate it can be served for a great taste.
  8. Pour chutney over warm goat cheese and serve for a great taste.
  9. For a tasty dip mix it with green yogurt
  10. Use it as a dipping sauce for all your fried items like samosas,chicken,beef vegetable rolls,etc.
  11. With grilled cheese sandwich it can be served for great taste.
  12. Serve it on the side of Indian dishes like curry
  13. With cheese,veggie or any sort of burger it can be served for a refreshing taste.
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Chili Jam

Introduction To Chili Jam

Chili jam is a delicious condiment which is made especially to enhance the taste of many dishes and can be used in many ways.Ways to use the chili jam are given below this recipe.

Chilli Jam
Chili Jam

Ingredients,Quantities And Methods To Prepare Chili Jam

Preparation time

25 minutes

Total cooking time

30 minutes

Makes

1 cup

12 red jalapeno chilies

12 red jalapeno chilies

2 medium ripe tomatoes

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 green apple, finely grated

1/2 cup red wine vinegar (its non alcoholic)

1/2 cup sugar

Method

1 . Cut the chilies in half lengthwise then remove and discard seeds.Lay cut side down on an oven tray and place under a hot grill until the skin is black.Cover with foil and leave to cool.

2.. Cut a small cross in the base (opposite stem end) of the tomatoes ,cover with boiling water and leave for 2 minutes.Drain and cool.Peel the skin and from the chilies and tomatoes and chop the flesh finely.

3. Combine the onion, apple,vinegar and sugar with the tomato and chill in a medium pan.Stir until the sugar has dissolved and bring to the boil.Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to a month

Uses Of Chili Jam

1 .Chili jam gives a great taste if used with different pastas and pasta sauces like stir it with spaghetti sauce it will give a great taste.

2. In summer pasta sauces you can use it to make summer sauces spicy and warm.

3. It can be brushed over a roast pork to make sweet and spicy glaze and it should be brushed over the roasted lamb,pork etc for the last 30 minutes before it is done.

4. It gives a great flavor if mixed in chocolate cake mix before it is cooked.

5. For the purpose of chicken marinade mix it in mango chutney to give a great taste.

6. Can be mixed in salads to enhance the taste of salads,chaats e.t.c.

7. It gives a great taste to fish dishes when mixed with mash.

8. For a hot winter warmer add a teaspoon of chili jam in warm chocolate.

9. Stir in to stir fries like chicken stir fry ,veggie stir fry for a great taste.

NOTE Use sparingly as a relish with cheese or cold meat or add to soups and stews for extra heat.

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Apple Strudel Dough

Introduction

Apple strudel dough is a pastry which is very popular in Austria and in many countries of Europe which were once called Austro Hungarian Empire (1867-1918)

Apple Strudel dough is a very delicious dessert dish in which bread flour, pastry flour and eggs are used to make a tasty dough which gives a delightful and finger licking good taste and then apples , butter and raisins are used as a filling for this dough and in the making of this dish the best methods and techniques are used which are totally professional and which makes this dish a very tasty , healthy and presentable.

This is a sweet dish and has a wonderful taste.The ingredients used in the making of this dish are easily available and infact almost all the homes kitchens have these ingredients readily available.

Apple Struddle Dough
Apple Struddle Dough

Step One To Prepare Apple Strudel Dough

Ingredients 

Total yield for apple strudel dough  : 25 servings   Baking temperature : 400°F for 45 minutes

Bread flour  5 oz

Pastry flour 3 oz

Salt  1/8 oz

Egg  1/4 oz

Shortening 5 oz

Water  4 oz

Method 

1. Mix into a smooth dough.Shape into a ball and brush with vegetable oil.Let dough relax for ½ hour .Spread dough on a 36 by 36 inch cloth and stretch thin and transparent (like tissue paper).This dough will make a 30 inch by 30 inch square .

Step One To Prepare Apple Strudel Dough

Method 

2. Brush entire surface with butter ; egg wash bottom.

Step Two To Prepare Strudel Dough

There are no ingredients involved in this step.

Method

3. Spread filling (recipe of filling is given below) leaving 2 inch on each side.Fold ends under.Roll like jelly roll.Cut in half and place on paper lined pan.Brush with butter.

Apple Filling Of Strudel

Remarks: Serve with whipped cream

Step One To Prepare Apple Filling Of Strudel

Ingredients 

Total yield : 25 serving

Remarks: Use with strudel leaves.

Apples NO 10 can  7 lb

Brown sugar  1 lb

Butter  8 oz

Cinnamon 1 tsp

Raisins  8

Method

1. Melt butter.Add remaining ingredients.Steam.Remove from heat.

Step Two To Prepare Apple Filling Of Strudel

Ingredients

Cakes cubed or diced,toasted  12 oz

Method

Add to ingredients in step one

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Pear In Cider Recipe

Introduction To Pear In Cider

This Pears in cider dish is made by a very authentic pear in cider recipe made by professional chefs and is a very delicious dessert.Main ingredients involved in the preparation of this dessert are pears, cider and cloves

Somerset is famous for its cider and this method of cooking pears is very similar to classic french dishes, and has been used for many years.The redcurrant or apple jelly helps to thicken and color the syrup.The pears looks more impressive if cooked whole and since they should be very tender,They are nor difficult to serve.However,it does mean using rather a lot of cider and other ingredients in the sauce to make sure they are covered during cooking.If preferred the pears could be halved in which case about half the ingredients for the sauce would be necessary.Any sauce left could be saved and served with baked apples.

Pears In Cider
Pears In Cider

Ingredients

Cooking time: up to 1 ¾ hours

Serves 4-8

(1) Sweet cider 1.2 liter/2 pints or 5 cups in American

(2) Red currant or apple jelly 6 tbsp or 1/2 cup in American

(3) Caster sugar 100 g/4 oz or 1/2 cup in American

(4) Medium sized cooking (baking pears) 8 or 8 in American

(5)Cloves,optional 8 or 8 in American

Method

Put the cider jelly and sugar into a medium sized saucepan,stir until the jelly and sugar have dissolved.Peel the pears but try to retain the stalk.Remove the core if it is possible to do this without damaging the fruit.Press one clove into the base of each pear, if using these.

Put the pears into the syrup in the pan , check to see they are completely covered, if not then make up a little more sauce.Cover the pan and simmer the cider mixture gently until the pears are tender.Really hard cooking(baking) pears sometimes needs about 1 ½ hours; These are particularly good prepared in this method since the syrup soaks through the fruit and imparts an excellent flavor.

When the pears are soft,lift out of the cider mixture, put into a serving dish.Boil the cider mixture briskly in the uncovered pan until a thickened syrup.Cool slightly then pour around the pears.Chill well and serve with cream.

FRUIT PIES : Deep dish pies filled with fruit have been a favorite pudding in Britain for many years.There is an abundance of seasonal fruits, which makes it possible to produce a fruit pie at anytime of the year.

Gooseberry pie is often given as traditional pudding

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Delicious Apple Fritter

An Apple fritter is a type of pastry consisting of batter which has been filled with apple slices and the combination of batter and apple gives an awesome taste.

Although fritters also consists of some meat in place of fruits and breadcrumbs in place of batter.Thus it is eaten in many different forms and in different parts of the world.It is a very popular dish all around the globe.Main ingredients used in making apple fritters are apples, light beer and eggs.

Apple Fritter
Apple Fritter

Recipe Of Apple Fritter

Cooking time for Apple Fritter dish is 4-6 minutes and it Serves 4 peoples

Ingredients To Make Apple Fritter

(1) Plain all purpose or self raising flour 100 g/4 oz or 1 cup in American

(2) salt pinch or pinch in American

(3) Egg 1 or 1 in American

(4) Light beer or white grape juice 225 ml/8 fl oz or 1 cup in American

(5) Olive corn or salad oil 2 tbsp or 3 tbsp in American

(6) To fry:

Deep oil or fat

(7) fruit:

apple slices

(8) To coat :

Flour approximately 2 tbsp or 3 tbsp in American

Method

Use either flour depending on whether a thin or puffy batter is preferred.

Blend the flour with the salt, egg and a little of beer.Beat well until a smooth mixture,then gradually add the remaining beer.Pour the oil into the batter just before coating the food and blend well. Heat the oil or fat to 175°C/345°F,or until the cube of the day old bread turns golden in just under a minute.

Coat the fruit with a very little flour , then dip in the batter.Hold over the bowl so any excess batter drops back.Fry for 4 to 6 minutes until crisp and golden.Drain on absorbent paper (kitchen towels) and serve.

Variation In Preparing This Dish

Omit the beer and use milk or milk and water instead.The oil can be reduced to 1 tablespoon.

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